Native PCI Express RS232
Serial Adapter Card
with 16950 UART
PEX1S952
PEX2S952
PEX1S952LP
PEX2S952LP
FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against har mful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.•
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.•
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver •
is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.•
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Instruction Manual
Instruction Manual
Table of Contents
Introduction .................................................................................... 1
Features ......................................................................................1
Package Contents .......................................................................1
Jumper Configuration ................................................................... 2
Hardware Installation .................................................................... 3
Driver Installation .......................................................................... 3
Windows 2000/XP Driver Installation ..........................................3
Windows Vista Driver Installation ................................................5
Specifications ................................................................................ 7
Technical Support ......................................................................... 8
Warranty Information .................................................................... 8
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Instruction Manual
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com PEX1S952/PEX2S952/
PEX1S952LP/PEX2S952LP Native PCI Express 16C950 UART Serial
Card. This dual profile Serial card converts a PCI Express slot into one or
two RS-232 (DB9) serial connections, while relying on a native, singlechip design for optimal performance and reliability.
Features
128-byte deep FIFO per transmitter and receiver •
Automated in-band software flow control using programmable Xon/Xoff •
in both directions
Automated out-of-band hardware flow control using Tx/Rx/RTS/CTS/ •
DSR/DTR/DCD/RI/GND
Compliant with IEEE1284, SPP/EPP/ECP parallel port •
Compliant with PCI Express base specifications revision 1.1 •
High Performance Dual Channel Oxford 950 UART •
Native single-Chip, single lane PCI Express •
Selectable power output on pin 9 for the serial port •
High speed RS-232 serial ports with data transfer rate up to •
460.8 Kbps
Package Contents
1 X Serial Card (Low Profile bracket preinstalled on LP models)•
1 X Driver CD •
1 X Instruction Manual •
1 X Low Profile Bracket (PEX1S952 only)•
2 X Low Profile Bracket (PEX2S952 only)•
1 x Full Profile Bracket (PEX1S952LP/PEX2S952LP only)•
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